Theme tune for 'Music While You Work' which was broadcast into factories and workplaces during WWII and after.. + Informações

London "Knightsbride" by Eric Coates. With pictures of famous landmarks in London. Please rate and comment! Enjoy!. + Informações

Eric Coates (1886-1957) was a well-known British composer of light music, whose orchestral suites (such as 'London', 'London Again', 'The Three Elizabeths') were enormously popular in the 1930s and 1940s, and are still regularly heard today. Most of his orchestral music was issued in piano solo versions, some made by Coates himself. These piano versions have never made it into the piano repertoire - even though many were sold as suites for piano without mentioning the orchestral derivation. I think this is because - either owing to Coates' orchestrations, or the arrangers' shortcomings - the arrangements of the uptempo items (often waltzes and marches) are very routine and unimaginative and more suited to the ballet school than the concert hall. However some of the more reflective movements - like this one - work well on piano. The 'Summer Days' suite was written in 1918 and dedicated to Alexander Morvaren ('Alick') Maclean (1872-1936), conductor of the New Queens Hall Light Orchestra. This movement - also known as ' By the edge of the Lake ' - has a subtle Scottish flavour. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Played by Phillip Sear www.psear.co.uk. + Informações

This march, written in 1934, was sandwiched between his two London Suites recorded in 1933 and 1936.. + Informações

"Saxo-Rhapsody" performed by Kenneth Edge. The piece was composed by Eric Coates. Enjoy. Also, I do not know any of the copyright laws. If I've done anything wrong would someone please inform me so I can do it correctly? Thank you.. + Informações

Eric Coates was born in XIX century and died in 1957. He composed one of the most beautiful music ever, a symbol of the old times, specially the second War. The song SLEEPY LAGOON here is played by himself.. + Informações

Connecticut Symphonic Band Fall Concert, 2010 Dr. William Sand, Conducting. + Informações

Eric Coates' Knightsbridge March performed at the Musikfestspiele Potsdam Sanssouci by the Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg under the direction of Scott Lawton.. + Informações

I heard you singing when the dawn was grey And silver dew on ev'ry blossom lay; Though the rising sun too soon drank up the dew, I thought I heard you singing all the long day through. I heard you singing in the silent hour When evening came with sleep for bird and flow'r; A song like happy murmuring of woodland streams, I thought I heard you singing down the vale of dreams. Beloved, when the last call echoes clear, And I must part from all that is so dear, I shall not fear the valley that before me lies, If I may hear you singing as I close my eyes.. + Informações

Picturesque views of the Yorkshire Dales coupled with a delightful piece of music by English composer Eric Coates, entitled "By The Sleepy Lagoon". Played by The BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by John Wilson. This same tune (composed in 1930) is still used to introduce the long-running BBC radio programme 'Desert Island Discs'. maxfarquar.com. + Informações

London Bridge - I Pitched My Lonely Caravan -- Knightsbridge - I Heard You Singing - The Three Bears - Sleepy Lagoon - Jester At The Wedding - Bird Songs At Eventide Recorded in 1934. Found at The AHRC Research Centre for the History and Analysis of Recorded Music (CHARM) was established on 1 April 2004, supported by a 5-year grant of just under £1m from the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Alfredo Campoli was born in Rome in 1906, both his parents being professional musicians. In 1911 the family moved to London, where Campoli was taught by his father, and by the time of his Wigmore Hall début in 1923, he was already secure in 11 major concertos. Although he subsequently toured with Melba and Clara Butt, Campoli turned his attention to light music, and during the 1930s became a household name for his many recordings and broadcasts, especially with his Salon Orchestra. Usually billed only under his surname, he also maintained a concert career, and played Paganini's Concerto in D (arranged by Kreisler) at a Promenade Concert in 1937. After the Second World War he returned to the "serious" classics, and soon established an international reputation. He made his American début at Carnegie Hall in 1953 and visited Russia twice in 1956, on the second occasion with the LPO. Campoli's large repertoire, and included the major Classical and Romantic works as well as works by Moeran, Ireland, Bax and Walton; in 1955 he gave the first performance of Bliss's Violin Concerto, which .... + Informações

Cornish Sinfonia performing at the 2008 Proms outdoor event, Watchet, Somerset. www.cornishsinfonia.co.uk Book the orchestra, musicians or singers for your event at www.csworldservices.com. + Informações

Cornish Sinfonia performing at the 2008 Proms outdoor event, Watchet, Somerset. www.cornishsinfonia.co.uk Book the orchestra, musicians or singers for your event at www.csworldservices.com. + Informações

Just to demonstrate the 78rpm perfomance of the National record player, I'm playing "Sound and Vision" by Eric Coates, on a Pye Nixa 78rpm record. This stirring march, composed by master of light music, Eric Coates, was used by the British Independent Television (ITV) Company, Associated Television, better known as ATV, for their start of transmission music during the early days of their broadcasting. ATV began broadcasting in 1955 and held the licences for the London Weekend service (1955-68) and Midlands Weekday ITV channels (from 1956 to the end of 1981). It is played here on the National Super Phonic Stereo player, details of which are in my previous video.. + Informações

Sung in Brighton on 12th July 09. Lorna Kelly aged 66 is still singing! Accompanist is Joe Ward of Brighton, East Sussex "Over the quiet hills, slowly the shadows fall; Far down the echoing vale, birds softly call. Slowly the golden sun sinks in the gleaming west; Bird songs at eventide, call me, call me, to rest. ". + Informações

The famous signature tune to the popular BBC Radio programme "Music While You Work" which was broadcast between 1940 and 1967. The programme itself consisted of a variety of bright cheery music from different bands and instrument ensembles which would have been playing out on the factory floor to boost the morale of the British workforce, particularly during the second World War. Here I am playing my own arrangement of this piece, adapted from the piano score for organ.. + Informações

Part of the London Suite, composed in 1933. Used as the theme tune for the BBC radio and television programme 'In Town Tonight'. Eric Coates was, perhaps, Britains premier light orchestral composer.. + Informações

"Bird Songs At Eventide" (Eric Coates). Jack Payne & His Band.1932 This is a 12" Imperial Concert Arrangement of Eric Coates' "Birdsongs at Eventide". The label reads; 'conducted by the composer, Eric Coates'. Eric Coates (1886-1957) is perhaps best remembered for his famous 'Knightsbridge March' (1933) from his 'London Suite' which was used by the BBC as it's signature tune to the popular Saturday night programme 'In Town Tonight' from 1933 onwards. His Other works include 'The Sleepy lagoon' (1939) and 'The Dam Busters March' (1942). Billy Scott-Coomber provides a lovely, sweet vocal here. This was recorded at one of Jack Paynes first sessions for the Crystalate record company on March 10th 1932. I think this is a recording of great versatility on the Band's part, showing just how varied a programme the 1930's bands were capable of presenting. This is just the thing for a new Springtime evening!.. + Informações

Eric Coates (1886-1957) was a well-known British composer of light music, whose orchestral suites (such as 'London', 'London Again', 'The Three Elizabeths') were enormously popular in the 1930s and 1940s, and are still regularly heard today. Most of his orchestral music was issued in piano solo versions, and this suite was arranged by Coates himself. These piano versions have never made it into the piano repertoire - even though many were sold as suites for piano (this one is described as an arrangement from the orchestral score). I think this is because - either owing to Coates' orchestrations, or the arrangers' shortcomings - the arrangements of the uptempo items (often waltzes and marches) are very routine and unimaginative and more suited to the ballet school than the concert hall. However some of the more reflective movements - like this one - work well on piano. The early 'Miniature Suite' was premiered by Sir Henry Wood (the dedicatee) at a Promenade Concert in 1911. However, the 'PMB' of the title of the Intermezzo reveals the 'real' dedicatee of the Intermezzo - the 16 year-old Phyllis Black, whom Coates had met that year and fallen for, and whom he married in 1913. I have seen the movement described as showing the influence of Elgar, but to me it is far more in the style of Edward German. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Played by Phillip Sear www.psear.co.uk. + Informações

Eric Coates (1886-1957) was a well-known British composer of light music, whose orchestral suites (such as 'London', 'London Again', 'The Three Elizabeths') were enormously popular in the 1930s and 1940s, and are still regularly heard today. Most of his orchestral music was issued in piano solo versions, and there is a literal version of this piece. It achieved fame as the signature tune for the long-running BBC radio show 'Desert Island Discs'. This video is of a very free (and abridged) transcription by Louis ('Lou') C Singer (1913-66). Singer was a child prodigy pianist who later became an arranger for Duke Ellington in the 1930s and 1940s. He was also a percussionist, appearing on sessions in the 1950s with Peggy Lee, Harry Belafonte and others. In this and other commercial piano arrangements, aimed at a domestic market, Singer brings touches of the dance-band and musical theatre scoring of the period to much older songs - making fascinating period piece versions of earlier period pieces. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Played by Phillip Sear www.psear.co.uk. + Informações

Eric Coates (1886-1957) was a well-known British composer of light music, whose orchestral suites (such as 'London', 'London Again', 'The Three Elizabeths') were enormously popular in the 1930s and 1940s, and are still regularly heard today. Most of his orchestral music was issued in piano solo versions, and 'London' was apparently arranged by Coates himself. These piano versions have never made it into the piano repertoire - even though they were sold as suites for piano and not as 'arrangements'. I think this is because - either owing to Coates' orchestrations, or the arrangers' shortcomings - the arrangements of the uptempo items (often waltzes and marches) are very routine and unimaginative and more suited to the ballet school than the concert hall. However there are some exceptions, such as this attractive version of a movement from a 1937 suite, which I think lies very well on the piano. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Played by Phillip Sear www.psear.co.uk. + Informações

Cornish Sinfonia performing at the 2008 Proms outdoor event, Watchet, Somerset. www.cornishsinfonia.co.uk Book the orchestra, musicians or singers for your event at www.csworldservices.com. + Informações

East of England Orchestra, Malcolm Nabarro. + Informações

Trees (Kilmer / Rasbach). Jack Payne & His Band conducted by Eric Coates. Recorded. c.March 10th 1932. The second side of this concert arrangement of the popular light vocal song which found it's way in to the dance band repertoire around 1930. The words to the poem by Alfred Kilmer lend themselves so well to this lovely arrangement. Jack Payne takes a suitably restrained vocal refrain. Recorded in March 1932. The Crystalate Record Manufacturing Co. introduced it's 12inch record in October 1931 retailing at 2 shillings each (10 new pence).. + Informações

The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eric Coates, Played on an RCA 66-E phonograph, made in 1946 for playing records for customers in record shops. E. + Informações